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I feel like once you get past $2000, it is more worth your money to purchase an electric moped or motorcycle. You can get a really nice electric motorcycle that is highway capable and with good range for $5-$6k.

Those not familiar should be informed: solid tires, though requiring less maintenance than pneumatic, are slippery on painted surfaces (like bike lanes) slicker than snot on a wet surface, and have zero traction on wet painted surfaces. Potentially extremely dangerous. With over 7,000 scooter miles and a collection that spans all 4 classes, I can say the ONLY accidents I've ever had were unprovoked wipeouts where the solid rear tire (on a small commuter scooter) just slid out from under me on wet surfaces. Only buy these for desert conditions, or do not ever use during or after rain. Even pneumatics are sketchy on wet surfaces, but solid takes danger to a whole other level. They say a dull knife is far more dangerous than a sharp one, and this is a case of that. The higher performing models with better disc brakes, pneumatic tires, good suspension are inherently safer because they do everything better, including keeping you safe. Yes, split rims facilitate tire repairs, and adding Armor-Dilloz, plus proper inflation, does prevent most flats. There is no free lunch, and lower maintenance of solid tires comes with a hidden cost. Buyer beware.

Truth be told I love my Vsett 10+, it’s a scooter that makes riding a breeze. Any dual motor scooter makes hills seem like a joke. I think you also missed an important bit of information on the voltage and amp hour. 36v and 48v are great for commuters. 52v is the sweet spot for light mid-powered scooter. 60v can give you a rush like no other and 72v and 84v are for those who loves high speed. 96v or bigger and your neck may never recover from the torque.

Thank you for these wonderfully clear videos! You have really parsed the confusing and complicated market of eScooters into very understandable categories. I think I have a far better idea of what I am looking for after watching your video.

As a new rider, best video I have seen by far, very informative, keep up the good work. Please do a video for best scooters up to £1500 👍🏽

I had a Macwheel regular for two years. It was good to start on and I use my scooter just for fun. I weigh about 205 lbs and I would go up steep hills around 10 mph which was pretty good. Oh and removing the tires on the entry level scooters is absolute insanity. Would not recommend. I finally just upgraded and ordered a Vsett 10+. I can't wait to try it when it gets here. I wanted something with more power as there are some hills in my neighborhood and potholes as well. The price is a little high but it looks pretty nice. The biggest thing I like is the support for it. Looks like there's a lot of parts and informational videos. The tire changes look easy as well.

If you get a scooter for commuting, I highly suggest spending a lot of time looking up all the laws in your area regarding electric scooter. Chances are, the tickets you'd get from breaking traffic laws will cost you as much as the scooter.

This video is really helpful , I never rode an e scooter and wanted one for fun , decided to go with a Mercane wide wheel pro cle edition can’t wait to try it out

Just got an S2 Pro yesterday! Absolutely loving it!

I chose the Vsett 9+ because it is a good mix between the suspension, Speed, Portability and climbing. Only recommending.

This was a really great overview!

I've been looking for a couple of years, I wanted something with decent speed, torque and water resistant. Ultimately I ended up getting the e-twow gt se, I know it doesn't have an IP rating, bit I can add silicone and the power to weight ratio was too good to ignore for roaming around the city and going to work. I was thinking ninebot for the IP rating, but it's too heavy and slow for my liking.

Got a hiboy s2pro as a first scooter and I love it. Use it as a commuter.

perfect video for a first time buyer - thank you

for an entry level scooter i recommend the hiboy s2 pro, it goes pretty fast, and has good range, also its on sale right now for cheap

Where were you when I bought my first scooter? I just bought a $400 "entry level" scooter and took it on a maiden voyage through the city yesterday. You hit everything I thought...it sucks on hills, and"that's it for power". I will be returning the scooter and will upgrade to a $1100-1200 model, most likely the Pegasus. Thank you for this video.

Okay so I've watched a hundred videos and I rented a couple of them that they have out on the streets you know from the different types of brands and I figured it out on my own but damn it this video answered all my questions that I was looking for when I was looking for them LOL great job with the breakdown

I have made the decision to purchase the Ninebot Max G30LP after watching a few of these videos. Thank you so much for the recommendations!

just got my g30lp and love it!

I wish I saw this vid before buying my first scooter. My Turboant Max7 is great, but you're right, after a few weeks of use I crave more speed and hill-climbing power.

good info! Thanks!

I bought a kugoo m4 pro, after having a kugoo s1 for about a year, and the range is as advertised. If you don't go around at 28mph you can get 40+ miles out of it and that's with offroad riding considered

I am a tall man -- I weigh 245 pounds - MOST scooters have a 220 pound "Recommended Weight Limit" -- I would have loved an addition to your categories to address weight limit. I don't care about speed. But I do care about parts availability -- and hill ability. Yours is the best review I have seen. so - thank you

Thanks for this 🙏🏿

My iscooter ix4 fits into category number 2..its great for my everyday needs. It has a 500w motor does 25mph is somewhat waterproof has suspension and 10inch tyres and i only paid £494($597) for it here in the UK

I've got a few scooters now, 2 Ninebox max scooters, a 2020 Emove cruiser and now a zero 10x. The Ninebot max is a great beginner scooter and I see why its so popular. Just dont expect any insane speeds or acceleration with it lol. I've put just over 1,000 miles on the Ninebot and its held up solid, only issue was recently I needed to replace the folding mechanism but since its an insanely popular scooter, parts are available everywhere for it so thats nice. The emove cruiser has by far been my favorite so far. The speed is perfect, gives enough thrill and the acceleration is pretty decent. But the range is a huge plus. I have put over 2,000 miles on mine and the range still gets me 35 - 40 miles easy (I've never done more than this because by this point you get tired of standing lol) with still battery remaining. Plus the waterproof rating on it has come in handy many times. I really do recommend the emove cruiser its a sweet scooter! And now the zero 10x. The power is just insane! Insane how much of a difference going from single motor to dual motor makes. The acceleration is damn insane on it, and it also cruises up hills with no issues at all. But you can tell the battery does last as much as the cruiser does, getting me about 28 miles before going dead. Thats still really good and more than I need, plus you get more if you stick in single motor mode so I'd say battery does fine. But either way the fun you have with the speed on it makes up for the battery any day.

Vsett 10+ Fast, good range on two motors, GREAT RANGE on one motor. Tough and smooth on nasty city roads. Big and heavy duty - throw on a steering damper to make it shine. Best escooter I've owned.

my dad has a emove cruiser and its fun, I would recommend if your in the big suspension budget

Hiboy S2 Pro is bullet proof. Rain, snow, and gravel it does well. I’m 5 11” 220 and it could get me up some hills. My gf is 120 lbs and she could fly up super steep hills at around 15 mph in sport mode. If you want a great beginner or commuter it’s the one. Solid tires was the exact reason I got the hiboy.

I didn't have the budget for a $1k scooter a while back, but I ended up finding a used Lunar Scooter LS1200 for $280 in a poorly state about 3 years ago. Back then, I simply needed something for short trips while I was rebuilding my $550 towyard-recovered 2.4L '01 Xterra. I still have the X and it's my winter wheels/ long range travel, but I rarely need to drive it in town anymore. I've upgraded the batteries, the handlebars, the wheel sprocket and the chain, and I can get to 30mph and climb hills with ease (I'm 6'1" and 165lbs). It's an absolute beast on gravel bike paths, and I daily it to work as well (11.6 mile round trip). I can even set a 24 pack of Mountain Dew on the deck and still go full-speed uphill like it was nothing. In a few more months I will be upgrading the entire platform to 48v and swapping the existing 36v components to a Razor E300 frame I got for $15 from a thrift store. I also have an e-bike project in the works as well; that one I'm planning to make into a 72V 2000+W sleeper while trying to keep the stock 36V 350W unassuming look. That will be my first ever brushless hub motor build. The donor is also a GY6 clone (Sunbird) I got for $200, so it's going to look like an electric version of a 50cc GY6, but have a pedal drive so it's considered an e-bike legally, and if I "stage" the controller I can make it 750W compliant for road use or unlimited for off road use. I just think it's funny that it's going to be faster as an electric drive than any of the bored-out 100-105cc GY6 motors I've ever built for gasoline. Best of all it's a hyperscooter's performance for the cost of your average dual-motor urban commuter once you itemize everything. It's more fun to tinker than buy something off the shelf anyway. I like going fast without it costing too much.

Hey, in this video I saw you ride past my local holiday and stuff in Herriman. It was so weird for me to see at first but yeah, I had to replay it a few times lol.

The complaint about hills with budget scooters is valid, but if you kick them forward helping the motor out, then you can climb steep hills essentially as easily as a bicycle. My main complaint about budget scooters is that they are as difficult to maintain as more expensive ones (as you mention). The power and range are often lacking, but portability is a huge plus that makes them enticing regardless.

I bought the Phantom. Love it. And I sent money in & waiting shipment for the Apollo Prp .

just got the segway GT2! cant wait!

I've been using xiaomi m365 pro for 1 yr now. Changed tires to solid and upgraded some monorim suspensions. Also hacked it to increase top speed.

Yup, I started with a Unagi rental and ended up buying a Vsett 8. Now I want more speed and am looking at buying the VDM-10. I still want to maintain some portability.

Ill leave this to help others out. Good Video... I have a Ninebot Max g36p from segway(Owned for 1 year), when the back tire ripped , I went through hell to get it out. Put a new tire only for the scooter to have problems & stop working months on later. I could saved & went through a less hardship if I went & got something I know won't be a cheap casual ride for the city of Ny. It's a good scooter but if that back tire pops. Have fun.

Excellent video.

but hard tires on low end scooters are so bumpy though, i exchanged it for a more expensive air filled 10" tires. neither has suspension but the air filled feels much smoother. i do agree with the popping issue so i try to be super careful when riding.

Varla Eagle One is hands down the best bang for your buck. It comes with many upgradeable components and finding parts is easy. You can beat the hell out of it and it just keeps going. I'm 6'4, 240lbs and it takes me anywhere I want. It's fast and worth the money. You won't regret it.

Excellent video for a prospective rider, I can tell you know your stuff. I like that you understand that there are some who know that they need to grow into their expectations. Man I can't handle these videos where it's all about them and not about us. Thanks for service.

Love my 10+ ✌️💕 About to hit 4000 miles

I find your reviews very honest and in to the point ,can you find a nanrobot lighting for a review ?

I bought a Dualtron City which was released in 2022. It has 15 inch tires, a longer wheel base, removable battery and top speed is about 70 kph. It's my first scooter. I think people's choice of scooter depends on their situation. The City isn't a commuter scooter that you can fit in your trunk or carry up stairs, and it weighs about 90 lb. It's not for everyone. But it works for me because I'm a heavier rider who lives in an area with hills and bad roads. It eats hills and potholes for breakfast. I ride mainly for recreation and there are a lot of bike trails nearby. Because of the wheel size it's pretty good for off roading as well. More people seem to be buying the City now, even as a first scooter, because it's very safe and comfortable to ride. It will be interesting to see if other manufacturers make a similar larger wheeled model in the future.

Nice video. Missing Apollo Scooters tho!

I wish I saw this vid a few months ago. I would've got the Mantis 8 instead of a Ninebot E22 for my commute. The E22 can't handle a full roundtrip unless it's on Eco mode. Which is very slow, like you said. And I would happily handle a few more KGs for a proper suspension.

Best scooter i tried is the one from Xiaomi. Its cheap but very durable! I like it very much and perfecr for a daily commute in the city.

Got a Gotrax apex xl its extremely light and easily able to ride in any rain and snow and Avent got one flat although you may have to pump it up every month, and replacing a tire and or tube will take you less then 40 mins if you know what your doing

lol i like how i went from a entry level scooter to a highspeed street scooter. i upgraded my Gotraxx G4 to a Nanrobot D4+ 2.0. it was my dads old scooter and its got 1.2k miles on it. my dads new scooter is a LS7+ NG

I have a ninebot es2 scooter from 2018 and it’s still going strong

Got the es4 from Segway two days ago. And I love it. It’s super fast and secure this far. Worth the 800$ over the max even tho the max has a 40 mile range

Thanks!

I should've watched this video before leting my wire purchase me one as my daily commute. Fingers crossed the hiboy pro max will serve as a good commuter scooter.

did you tried vsett 9+ and 8+ ? cant decide between the two, im bit worried about full tires and slipping in higher speeds or punctures with air filled as I want it for both light trail in the nature and city, to explore on the vacation.

RK9, you have to get your hands on the NIU KQI2, you'll find an entry level price tag paired with a wide feature set and commuter specs.

Nice video! I'm looking for an electric scooter which besides commuting can be used on the golf course. So it needs room to put a golf bag on the board (towards the front) and be able to stand up when not being ridden (kick stand). Also, trying not to break the bank lol. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

Got my first today - a Vsett 8+! Solid tires, IP54 and dual motors ftw! I first considered Segway 30 max pro but glad I didn’t buy that. Ps. Kaabos doesn’t have an IP rating otherwise the mantis 8 seems really nice.

It's Really fun on electronic scooter especially segway scooter it's very fun to go around the city or neighbour hood but I hate about how hurt you can get

Thanks for helping us decide which to buy, b/c the US dollar is getting less and less valuable, striving to get the best for our buy. Just MHO.

Just got an air pure yesterday as my first e-scooter. It's not that fast but I'm pretty statisfied with it. Hope it'll last at least 3 years lol

and changing disc breaks on higher end models are super easy also fyi always change your disc brakes after 900 miles

You know, considering your thoughts on the entry-leveled ones, I wanna see a video covering plain kick scooters, cause those can be about $100-200

I got myself hx x9 as my first scooter which has 500w motor and dual disc brakes that I felt it was very fast but range was like 50 km.

Loved the video 😉👍 if you could only have one scooter which one would you pick?

Dang your over in herriman, That's cool

Grat info! I'm looking to move to Puero Vallarta in Mexico and have an electric scooter be my primary mode of transportation. I don't care that much about speed or range, as long as it goes faster than 25mph and farther than 20 miles it's good; the biggest challenge is a lot of relatively steep inclines and cobblestone roads. What would you recommend?

I have a single motor scooter and u can put it in program FF which makes ur motor work with full force and i usually get 35-40mph

I have 4 types that I like to sort scooters in - toys, advanced, power, and industrial.

high im looking into e scooters. and this video you talked about the wheels. one of my concerns is how hard changing the wheels are. are there scooters that are easy to change if you get a flat?

Hi im an entry level scooter ruder and mine can go a bit above 30kmh and I love it it is the 2023 aovo pro in white and it is a neck breaker in my opinion I hear a lot of people in my area whispering about it saying its so nice so if you have a low budget and are a beginner get this scooter from 250 to 400€ and I'm only 12 and I love all scooter no matter the size

Just asking, I bought my first electric scooter from Amazon around mid 2021, it is called the ‘Manwheel Mw-1 electric scooter’. It can go up to 30 km/h and has honeycomb tires, so I was wondering if you could review the scooter. Thanks.

What would you say about vsett 8 or 9. I would say that you can drive those scoters offroad and have enough watts to drive hills and more?maybe good scoters to look?

Love love

I bought my first scooter about a year ago (e way e2) and it’s fit my needs perfectly except that it has quite a short range but I am still on a budget of

what tires do you recommend with the EMOVE Cruiser scooter.. I read solid tires make rain slippery.. But I from what you said about filled tires tend to get flats easier or are a pain to work with.. So I have no clue which tires would work best with that scooter that would be easy dealing with maintenance wise safety wise and performance wise.

I've seen some good used ones but worried about battery life and warranty. Stuck between cheaper yume x11 vs a more expensive solar ff 2.0 that's almost exact or kaabo. So many to choose from 🤔😲😔

I'd love a full Sus mtb bike but I'm after something decent for getting to work and don't have a long commute. Don't need something super insane but something good

2:14 depends what scooter you have, i have a mi scooter 3 and it drives around 12 mph on huge inclines

I've realised what I want is one that goes over 25-30mphs and has an AMAZING range with good suspension able to handle some off-roading

I bought a razor e3 prime to help me commute to my work(only about a mile) It’s great but I live in a crazy hilly area and it crushes my battery I have to charge it after every use. I’d love to stick with a scooter but I’m in between that and a moped for the price I’m going to pay to upgrade. Any thoughts or advice

I'm getting one of the cheap ones for free, it's a Segway model and I'm hoping it helps the commute to the store in the summertime

7:07 *what about* Cyberbot Mini Electric Scooter? 😮😮

ZEro 8 X is my favorite for the mid range scooters

I would say the Ienyrid M4 Pro S+ Max is probably the best scooter for the buck. Got one and it is just perfect. (It has an 800w motor and goes 45 kph)

Hello and nice video, Just wondering I am looking to get my first scooter for fun mostly. I already have an ebike that looks like a motorcycle. Anyway I am looking to get to vsett 11+ as I am about 6 foot 270 pounds. Do you think this scooter will suit me? maybe something else ?

range is my top feature im comfortable at 20 mph suspension is second then thumb throttle

In France, we can't even legally ride a E-scooter that exceed 25 km/h (~15 mph), and the first category is the most common one. I own a Xiaomi Pro2 (~650$), and it's really great ! Plus the advertised range of this scooter (45 km / 28 miles) is actually true, I can even reach 50 km.

I need something for commuting long ranges, with decent speed, and power to climb pretty steep hills.

How do they deal with potholes?

Question: I have a emove touring and I started looking at the emove cruiser, now I’m looking at the mantis 8 lol. Which one should I save up for? If mantis, should I get it from VORO or FLUID? (Both companies have shops in Brooklyn btw)

So I am looking for alternative ways of getting around to go from home to college. I'll 15-20 mins drive outside of my Town and some of the hills are between 20-30 degrees of an incline. It also rains a decent amount where I live. What would be good for my situation ?

So I'm looking for a high speed scooter but I'm actually on a tighter budget, do you have any recommendations? Or is this just something not really feasible

I have the Segway ninebot for 640e and it goes 28km/h and I ride it for like 2y and i don’t have a problem with it or the battery you can always buy the extra battery tho

i'm planning to buy Hiboy S2 Pro 👌

The entry level are the sweet spot, above tht price range you better look at othe vehicles, bikes motorcicles...

my first scooter xiami pro and I lined my tires with a liner. my friend had the same but put solid tires on. huge difference and we swapped when together. never will I go solid tires they are awful and loose traction very easy.

NINEBOT BABY! fits in your cat, easy to lift all around the civic of scooters, now the G2 is out, its the fucking KING IMO

Good video. I recently got curious about E-scooters as I have zero knowledge. (I have a bit of a story). I'm a mountain biker and watch mountain bike videos on KZfaq. I left a comment on one and I got a reply from the KZfaqr to text him as I won a prize. I was figuring it would be a bike accessory or a tool or something like that. He says won a Sur Ron elec. motorcycle. WOW, I told him I live in a townhouse without a garage and don't have a pickup truck to transport it or know where to ride it. So he offers me a scooter instead. It turns out to be a $4800 Weped FF. I didn't know what it was at first. So I looked Weped up and found it was the FF model. It's out of stock too, you can't even buy it right now. I also found out it goes 60 mph, has stiff short travel suspension and it really does not like to scoot around at 15-20 mph on sidewalks or neighborhood streets. It's for racing and thrill seekers. Hey, I'm 67. I'm not looking to kill myself on that beast. Not exactly for someone that has never been on a scooter. Plus I would have to get myself body armor and a motorcycle helmet for safety. Because that's what I saw people wearing on these scooters and they were just blasting down an open stretch of highway. They were hitting 75 mph too! So, I had to turn down the offer. I never thought I would ever turn down such an expensive, awesome prize. Plus it would also take away time from my mountain biking.

I bought a Kugoo S1 Plus for 300$, it's perfect for my work commute.